James Lee

Investigator, BC Children's Hospital

Academic Affiliations

Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Research Theme

Brain, Behaviour & Development

Research Group

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Research Areas

Epilepsy

Sleep Apnea

Sleep Disorders

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Contact

james.lee@cw.bc.ca

Phone

(604) 875-2345 ext. 2121

Mailing Address

4480 Oak Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6H 3V4

Overview: Dr. James Lee's research interests include Sleep Medicine (home monitoring for assessment of sleep-disordered breathing, circadian rhythms) and Epilepsy (sleep in patients with Dravet syndrome). He is involved in evaluating the utilization of and satisfaction with Telehealth.
Publications: Rapid Implementation of Virtual Health in a Pediatric Neurology Practice During COVID-19
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques
James Lee and Dewi Schrader and Cyrus Boelman and Linda Huh and Mary B. Connolly
DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2020.241
07/2021
Research: Sleep at Home
Multidisciplinary project to identify and evaluate home sleep monitoring devices against in-lab polysomnography.
Sleep quality in patients with Dravet Syndrome
Project to identify, characterize sleep disorders in patients with Dravet syndrome evaluated for neuropsychiatric concerns.

Research Group Members

Aditya Chhabra, Research Assistant

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A strong case for virtual health in pediatric neurology

Dr. James Lee and colleagues found that virtual health in a pediatric neurology setting during the COVID-19 pandemic provided reliable, accessible and efficient patient care.

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It takes a village: Supporting youth mental health in the pandemic recovery period

Dr. Hasina Samji and Dr. Evelyn Stewart have authored a report entitled "Improving Youth Mental Health and Well-being During the COVID-19 Recovery Phase in BC," which recommends serving undeserved populations better, improving collaboration among mental health partners, and enhancing social and emotional learning strategies in schools and community settings.

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BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute treks to the Kootenays

In early May, BC Children's Hospital researchers trek to the Kootenays for Mini Med School and the inaugural Mini Science Night events

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At last — Developing potential cures for genetic neurodevelopmental disorders

Dr. Blair Leavitt is using the latest in gene-editing technology and working directly with patient families to develop treatments for children with pediatric neurodevelopmental disorders.

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Congratulations CIHR Fall 2022 Project Grant recipients

Congratulations to the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) investigators and their teams who were awarded $8 million in funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Fall 2022 Project Grant competition.

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Women in Science: Dr. Julie Robillard, in her words

Dr. Julie Robillard is the moderator for the 2023 Women in Science event. She shares her source of inspiration for her career and why it's so important to pay attention to the gap between research in the lab and how that knowledge is used in the real world.

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